Jobberman launches Nigeria’s largest virtual career fair

Jobberman, one of the largest online training and job placement website has announced plans to host Nigeria’s largest ever Virtual Career Fair.

The event slated to hold on September 30, 2020 will host 250 employers and 10,000 jobseekers online. And as part of its Champions campaign, 250 potential employers from various sectors including digital, agriculture and creative, and 10,000 highly qualified candidates will come together under one virtual roof for this landmark must-attend event.

The online event is part of Jobberman’s mandate to use its soft skills training to place three million young Nigerians in dignified employment in the next five years.

According to Hilda Kragha, Managing Director of ROAM Africa Jobs, the Virtual Career Fair perfectly encapsulates Jobberman’s commitment to alleviating the strains of unemployment and employability, by connecting thousands of qualified candidates to reputable employers, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“As an innovative and technologically driven company, I am delighted that we were able to find a solution to this immediate and challenging issue, by creating this first ever virtual space of opportunity for both employer and candidate. We strongly encourage signing-up,” Kragha further said.

As unemployment and underemployment reaches an all-time high in Nigeria at over 40 percent due to the pandemic, the search for jobs has become an overcrowded marketplace, with 18-35-year olds mostly impacted.

The one-day fair will be centred on how to navigate the increasingly competitive job space and provide the necessary tools to get hired, with one-one interviews between candidates and employers and sessions such as CV Preparation masterclasses

The Fair is also free to all candidates who have completed the online program and passed the end of course assessment test.

Companies mainly from agri-tech, digital and the creative sectors with operations in Lagos, Kano and Kaduna will be in attendance to showcase their brands and company cultures.

Employers already listed on the Jobberman platform are able to sign-up for free for the groundbreaking event and are required to commit to hiring within three months of the fair.

Prospective employers and candidates can register to attend the Virtual Career Fair via www.jobberman.com/careerfair.